US Bridges

TR-204 Dresden RD over Com.Ed.Flumes

PoorPosted for load

Grundy County, Illinois · 2 MI N Pine Bluff RD · Structure no. 032450000000000

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
393 ft
13 main spans
Daily traffic
1,400
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-204 Dresden RD over Com.Ed.Flumes is a concrete channel beam carrying TR-204 Dresden RD over Com.Ed.Flumes in Grundy County, Illinois. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 2 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,100 by 2046. The structure is 393 ft (119.9 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesTR-204 Dresden RD
CrossesCom.Ed.Flumes
Location2 MI N Pine Bluff RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.37213, -88.26838
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans13
Design loadHS 20
Structure length393 ft (119.9 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,400 (2024)
Projected traffic2,100 by 2046
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR-204 Dresden RD over Com.Ed.Flumes built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-204 Dresden RD over Com.Ed.Flumes in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does TR-204 Dresden RD over Com.Ed.Flumes carry?

About 1,400 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is TR-204 Dresden RD over Com.Ed.Flumes?

The structure is 393 ft (119.9 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns TR-204 Dresden RD over Com.Ed.Flumes?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.